Johnson Carper Curved Dresser
By Johnson Carper
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern American dresser by Johnson Carper for their Brentwood line. Features curved
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Walnut
Johnson Carper Curved Dresser
By Johnson Carper
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern American dresser by Johnson Carper for their Brentwood line. Features curved
Walnut
Johnson Carper 'Fashion Trend' Dresser
By Johnson Carper
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern tall chest of drawers by Johnson Carper. Made famous on the set of I Love Lucy
Wood
Johnson Carper Full Size Frame
By Johnson Carper
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Full size bedframe by Johnson Carper. Maple wood head and foot board with railings. Please confirm
Maple
Johnson Carper 'Fashion Trend' Bedside Tables
By Johnson Carper
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern end tables by Johnson Carper, featuring contrasting wood, curved legs and three
Maple
Johnson Carper 'Fashion Trend' Dresser w/ Mirror
By Johnson Carper
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern dresser by Johnson Carper with mirror. Made famous as the bedroom set of I Love
Wood
Mid Century Modern Highboy Dresser by Johnson-Carper
By Johnson Carper
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century modern Highboy dresser by Johnson-Carper features hardwood construction, walnut
Formica, Walnut
Pair of Mid Century Modern Nightstands by Johnson Carper
By Johnson Carper
Located in Freehold, NJ
This pair of mid century modern nightstands by Johnson-Carper feature hardwood construction
Formica, Walnut
$639Sale Price|36% Off
H 30 in W 46 in D 18 in
Johnson Carper Mid-Century Modern Writing Desk with Sculpted Drawers
By Johnson Carper
Located in East Freetown, MA
Johnson Carper Mid=Century Modern wooden desk with seven concave front drawers that pull out easily
Wood
$2,250
H 30.25 in W 63.5 in D 17.75 in
Mid Century Modern Lowboy Dresser with 9 Drawers by Johnson Carper
By Johnson Carper
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century modern lowboy dresser by Johnson-Carper features hardwood construction, walnut
Formica, Walnut
$2,400 / set
H 24.5 in W 27.5 in D 17.5 in
Pair of Diamond Front Night Stands in the Style of Johnson Carper
By Johnson Carper
Located in Brooklyn, NY
stands are styled after mid-century furniture maker Johnson Carper. Two dovetailed drawers open to
Walnut
$1,050 / set
H 38.5 in W 59 in D 2 in
Mid Century Modern Headboard & Footboard with Beveled Detailing by Johnson Carpe
By Johnson Carper
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century modern full/double headboard & footboard by Johnson Carper features hardwood
Walnut
Johnson Carper Midcentury Desk with Hutch and Chair
By Johnson Carper
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Johnson Carper midcentury desk with hutch and chair This desk with hutch is 46 wide x 18 deep x
Wood
Johnson Carper Mid Century Lowboy Dresser
By Johnson Carper
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Johnson Carper Mid Century lowboy dresser Dresser measures: 64 wide x 18 deep x 30 inches high
Brass
Johnson Carper Mid Century Walnut Full Storage Headboard
By Johnson Carper
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Johnson Carper Mid Century walnut full storage headboard Head board measures: 56 wide x 8.25 deep x
Walnut
Sold
H 31.25 in W 52 in D 17.75 in
Johnson Carper Mid Century Walnut and Formica 4 Piece Corner Dresser Desk
By Johnson Carper
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Johnson Carper mid century walnut and formica 4 piece corner dresser desk Desk measures: 52 wide x
Formica, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Johnson Carper Walnut Concave High Chest
By Johnson Carper
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Mid-Century Modern Johnson Carper Walnut Concave High Chest. Featuring a
Laminate, Wood, Walnut
Johnson Carper Mid Century Formica Top 6-Drawer Walnut Lowboy Dresser
By Johnson Carper
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Johnson Carper mid century Formica top 6-drawer walnut lowboy dresser Dresser measures: 54 wide x
Formica, Walnut
Sold
H 30.25 in W 46 in D 18 in
Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Walnut Desk by Johnson Carper
By Johnson Carper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Expertly Refinished With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage design...
Walnut
Pair of Small Dressers by Johnson Carper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
beautifully scalloped 3-drawer units by Johnson Carper use separately or join them together
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern tall green Lacquered nightstands, a pair
By Johnson Carper
Located in Charleston, SC
produced by Johnson Carper C. 1960’s
Wood, Lacquer
Mid-Century Three Drawer Concave Front Dresser
By Johnson Carper
Located in Trenton, NJ
drawer fronts and tapered legs in the manner of Johnson Carper. Perfect sized vintage dresser for adding
Walnut
Johnson Carper Curved Dresser
By Johnson Carper
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Long mid-century dresser by Johnson Carper for their Brentwood series. Attractive curved drawers
Walnut
Johnson Carper "Brentwood" Nightstands
By Johnson Carper
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Mid-Century Modern nightstands with curved front drawers. Great simple modern design with walnut grain. Please confirm location.
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Bentwood Dresser by Johnson Carper
By Johnson Carper
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An iconic Mid-Century Modern bentwood dresser designed by Johnson Carper. This eye-catching piece
Wood, Bentwood
Sold
H 30 in W 62.5 in D 18 in
Vintage Johnson Carper Mid Century Modern Walnut Formica Top Credenza Dresser
By Johnson Carper
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Johnson-Carper "Fashion Trends" Mid Century Modern Walnut Credenza Dresser with Woodgrain
Formica, Walnut
Sold
H 22.5 in W 22 in D 14 in
MCM Johnson Carper Fashion Trend Pair of Walnut Nightstands or End Tables
By Johnson Carper
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Mid-Century Modern Johnson Carper Fashion Trend pair of walnut nightstands or end
Laminate, Walnut
Sold
H 30.25 in W 54 in D 17.75 in
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Johnson Carper Fashion Trend 6 Drawer Walnut Dresser
By Johnson Carper
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous vintage mid-century modern Johnson Carper Fashion Trend six drawer walnut & veneer dresser
Laminate, Walnut
Sold
H 45 in W 28 in D 2 in
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Johnson Carper Fashion Trend Solid Walnut Mirror
By Johnson Carper
Located in Topeka, KS
Stunning vintage Mid-Century Modern Johnson Carper Fashion Trend solid walnut mirror. Beautiful
Walnut, Mirror
Sold
H 49.5 in W 32 in D 19.25 in
1950s Newly Lacquered Mid-Century Art Deco Style 5 Drawer Tall Chest
By Johnson Carper
Located in Charleston, SC
This piece has had a complete overhaul! This stunning dresser with a very unique base and fantastic pulls, has been carefully restored and lacquered in a gloss Benjamin Moore “Deep...
Wood, Lacquer
Vintage Mid-Century Scandinavian Modern Teak Dresser
By Johnson Carper
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Don't miss out on classic Scandinavian modern design for your home! This petite mid-century teak chest of drawers has Danish style in spades- with carved oval drawer pulls, hourglass...
Metal
Johnson Carper Highboy
By Johnson Carper
Located in Orange, CA
Gorgeous wood construction by Johnson Carper, with the original pulls. Excellent storage. 4
Metal
Mid Century MODERN WALNUT DESK by Johnson Carper, c. 1960s
By Johnson Carper
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Mid Century Modern Walnut Desk by Johnson Carper, featuring chunky drawer pulls and seven deep and
Walnut
Mid Century MODERN Concave WALNUT DESK by Johnson Carper, c. 1960s
By Johnson Carper
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Mid Century Modern Walnut Desk by Johnson Carper, featuring concave drawers and seven deep and
Walnut
Mid Century Modern NIGHTSTAND by Johnson Carper, c. 1960's
By Johnson Carper
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Mid Century Modern Walnut Nightstand by Johnson Carper, c. 1960's. Beautiful architectural
Laminate, Wood
Mid Century MODERN Concave WALNUT DESK by Johnson Carper, c. 1960's
By Johnson Carper
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Mid Century Modern Walnut Desk by Johnson Carper, featuring concave drawers and four spacious
Wood
Mid Century MODERN SCULPTED DRESSER by Johnson Carper, c. 1960's
By Johnson Carper
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Mid Century Modern Sculpted Dresser by Johnson Carper., c. 1960's. Beautiful architectural
Laminate, Walnut
Mid Century MODERN SCULPTED BEDROOM Set by Johnson Carper, c. 1960's
By Johnson Carper
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Mid Century Modern Sculpted Bedroom Set by Johnson Carper., c. 1960's, consisting of Long Dresser
Wood
Sold
H 30 in W 54 in D 18 in
Mid Century MODERN SCULPTED Long DRESSER / Credenza by Johnson Carper, c. 1960's
By Johnson Carper
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Mid Century Modern Sculpted Long Dresser / Credenza by Johnson Carper., c. 1960's. Beautiful
Laminate, Wood
Lacquered Low Dresser by Johnson Carper
Located in New London, CT
Part of the Fashion Trend series from Johnson Carper, this six-drawer walnut low dresser has been
Walnut, Lacquer
circa 1960
By Johnson Carper
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Mid Century Modern Sculpted Dresser by Johnson Carper., c. 1960's. Beautiful architectural
Laminate, Walnut
Canadian Vintage Rosewood Wardrobe by Roger Rougier
By Milo Baughman, Roger Rougier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bring home a stunning example of Canadian modernism with this spellbinding rosewood wardrobe designed by Roger Rougier. A multicolored wood grain facade is uniquely offset by off-whi...
Metal, Chrome
$1,734 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 43.31 in
Contemporary Art Deco Mint green and Red powder coated Carousel 5 arms pendant
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Carousel suspension lamp has a delicate balance of form and function that produces a quiet, modern light ambiance for all to savour, with its Contemporary Art Deco lines. The struct...
Metal
$3,000
H 30.5 in W 74 in D 19 in
Expertly Restored United Furniture Walnut Diamond Triple Dresser 9 Drawers 1960s
By United Furniture Corporation
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mid-Century Modern united furniture company vintage circa 1950s nine-drawer triple dresser would work well in the bedroom as originally intended or in the living room re-purposed as ...
Aluminum
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage modern chest of drawers with accenting wood sides and top. Chrome handles with black trims. (Please confirm item location - NY or NJ - with dealer).
Mahogany
$1,795
H 44 in W 36 in D 20.5 in
Milo Baughman Style American of Martinsville Mid Century Blonde Highboy Dresser
By American of Martinsville, Milo Baughman
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Milo Baughman style American of Martinsville mid century blonde highboy dresser Dresser measures: 36 wide x 20.5 deep x 44 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what ...
Chrome
Westnofa Rosewood Dresser
By Westnofa Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Long chest of drawers in rich rosewood grain. Made by Westnofa in Norway, with finished back and long sculpted handles. Please confirm location NY or NJ.
Rosewood
$295
H 34 in W 53 in D 79 in
Art Deco Machine Age Industrial Full Size Metal Bed by Bel Geddes for Simmons
By Simmons Company Furniture, Norman Bel Geddes
Located in New York, NY
Stylish full size metal bed, designed by Normal Bel Geddes, for the Simmons Furniture Company. We have two of these beds available, offered and priced individually. Please view the...
Steel
$695
H 33 in W 78.5 in D 58.25 in
Full Size Mid Century Conant Ball Modern Mates Bed by Leslie Diamond c 1950's
By Conant Ball, Leslie Diamond
Located in New York, NY
Architectural Mid century Modern full size bed , designed by Leslie Diamond for Conant Ball as part of their highly successful Modern Mates series. The bed features a rectangular hea...
Maple
Mid-Century Teak Sofa Bed with Storage Headboard, 1960s Design
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A versatile and functional example of Mid-Century design, this teak sofa bed offers both comfortable seating and convenient storage. Complete with a matching, detached headboard feat...
Teak, Upholstery
Mid-Century Vintage Maple Dresser by Dixie Furniture
By Dixie, Dixie Furniture Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Brighten up any room with this unique triple dresser from Dixie Furniture featuring a lovely vintage maple build. Nine ample pull-out drawers are supported by solid oak legs, creati...
Wood, Hardwood, Maple
$2,616Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 11.82 in Dm 21.66 in
Soda Blown Murano Glass Low Coffee Table in Petrol Green by Yiannis Ghikas
By Miniforms, Yiannis Ghikas
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soda was born upside-down, with a puff of air. It weighs 20 kilos, and it is blown, drawn out and shaped by three master glassmakers. The result is a single volume of glass with thre...
Blown Glass
$3,400Sale Price|24% Off
H 44.5 in W 40 in D 19 in
'Brasilia' Highboy Dresser by Broyhill Premiere, Refinished, 1960s, Signed
By Broyhill, Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This incredible 'Brasilia' highboy dresser by Broyhill Premiere has been completely refinished and is signed with its original Brasilia label, and ready to grace your home or office....
Brass
$1,600 / set
H 22.75 in W 22 in D 16 in
Mid-Century Modern Nightstands by American of Martinsville, a Pair
By American of Martinsville
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stylish pair of Mid-Century Modern nightstands manufactured by American of Martinsville. Well-built frame with walnut veneer exterior. A nice addition to any modern interior. Please ...
Walnut
$5,131Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Envisioned by designer Yaniv Chen, the Constant nightstand exudes an air of refined luxury, celebrating the inherent splendor of Poplar burl wood. Meticulously crafted with impeccabl...
Burl, Poplar
Norway Teak 4 Drawer Dresser in Scandinavian Modern Style, 1965
By Arne Vodder
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Norway Teak 4 Drawer Dresser with a plinth Black Base, most likely by Westnofa. Marked Norway on bottom of cabinet. Nice construction with solid wood drawer construction and dove-t...
Teak
Kent Coffey "Auburn" Mid-Century Dresser
By Kent-Coffey
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Long mid-century modern dresser with nine drawers by Kent-Coffey. Walnut wood grain with unique brass hardware. Please confirm location NY or NJ
Brass
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.